Aquatic Achievers Has Joined Carlile Swim - Learn More
Aquatic Achievers Has Joined Carlile Swim - Learn More
We’re proud to have the best swimming program for kids in Australia. Our swimming program combines 80 years of knowledge and expertise from world-leading coaches and teachers. We take a child-centred approach, putting your swimmer at the centre of everything we do. Our program is stepped to create success – with each level having clear technique goals and outcomes. We create safer, stronger, superior swimmers.
Carlile Swimming Levels
We have 12 swimming levels in the Carlile Swim program.
4 Months - 3 Years Old
At Carlile, we believe that a lifelong love of swimming begins with joyful, safe, and nurturing early experiences in the water. Our infant, baby and toddler swimming program, also known as “Water Babies”, is thoughtfully designed for children from 4 months to 3 years, guiding them through a progressive journey of water confidence, safety awareness, and foundational swimming skills. Each level – Starfish, Clownfish, Octopus, and Turtle – is tailored to meet your child’s developmental stage, combining gentle support from parents or carers with playful, skill-based activities that get real swimming results. Through floating, breath control, submersion, and early propulsion, children build trust in the water, strengthen their bodies, and learn essential safety skills – all while having fun.
3+ YEARS OLD
Our Kids Swimming Lessons, also known as our “Learn To Swim” program, is where young swimmers begin their journey toward confident, independent swimming. Designed for children from 2.5/3 years and up, these levels focus on building essential water safety skills, breath control, floating, and early stroke development. Whether your child is just starting out in Penguin, gaining independence in Seal, refining technique in Stingray, or building endurance in Dolphin, each stage is carefully structured to support their growth, with multiple skills embedded into each level journey. Our experienced teachers create a fun, encouraging environment where swimmers learn through repetition, time-on-task and positive reinforcement, setting them up for a lifetime of safe, strong and skilled swimming.
5+ YEARS OLD
The Stroke Development Lessons at Carlile Swim is designed for swimmers who are ready to refine their technique, build endurance, and master advanced aquatic skills. In the Marlin, Barracuda, Shark and Orca levels, swimmers progress from strong foundational strokes to race-ready performance. These stages focus on improving freestyle and backstroke efficiency, introducing breaststroke and butterfly, and developing skills like tumble turns, dives, and pace clock awareness. With expert coaching and a supportive environment, swimmers gain the confidence, control, and stamina needed for squad-level training and beyond.
— Forbes Carlile
We make every swimmer safe, strong, and comfortable in the water, whether they’re taking their first splash as babies or refining competitive strokes. With a proven approach that combines world-class expertise and a caring environment, Carlile helps swimmers reach their full potential so they can swim with confidence for life.
Welcome To Carlile Swim
